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With the Constitution under threat, says Livre, Rui Tavares lashed out at Mendes, Seguro, Cotrim and others he accuses of being inconsistent in condemning international issues. “Enough of having a country tainted by the right, let's recover the country,” proclaimed Jorge Pinto, who insists he will be the 'surprise' on election night.
Everything appears clarified and it looks like Jorge Pinto will be on the ballot. But how will he ensure that Seguro doesn't get left behind? And is Gouveia e Melo lashing out in all directions? No — only at two.
The exchange of accusations and attacks between the PSD candidate and Gouveia e Melo ran throughout the debate among all candidates, where Jorge Pinto insisted he would not stand in the way of a victory for Seguro.
It is not the first time the candidate has considered withdrawing his bid for the Presidency of the Republic. Also in this paper, João Cotrim Figueiredo hints that he may have spoken with Passos Coelho.
The presidential candidate backed by Livre also mentioned André Ventura, saying that with him the country risks 'losing a Republic'.
Ahead of the presidential election on 18 January 2026, listen to another of the 28 debates that put Catarina Martins, the candidate backed by BE, and Jorge Pinto, the candidate backed by Livre, face to face. It was moderated by Vítor Gonçalves and broadcast on RTP.
